Why face mask hygiene is critical
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, non-pharmaceutical prevention measures like face masks have proven an effective measure of suppressing transmission.
More support for the vulnerable
ENCOURAGED by the work being done by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her Angel of Hope Foundation in easing the plight of victims of various disasters and vulnerable communities, a local plastic, soap-making and waste management concern, LowForth Investments, has donated 1,5 tonnes of laundry soap and 1 000 buckets for onward distribution to the needy.
Man Utd’s Pogba out for ‘a few weeks’
Manchester. — Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will be out of action for “a few weeks” with a thigh muscle injury, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed.
DR Congo announces ‘resurgence’ of Ebola
KINSHASA. — Kinshasa, DR Congo on Sunday announced a “resurgence” of Ebola in its troubled east after a woman died of the disease, just three months after authorities declared the…
Man in court for stealing NRZ property
A 41-year-old Harare man yesterday appeared in court after being found in possession of a piece of rail channel iron worth US$14 400, belonging to the National Railways of Zimbabwe.
Zambians temporarily banned from travelling to Germany
LUSAKA. — Germany has announced a temporary travel ban on several southern African countries that include Zambia, South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini with effect from the 7th to 17th February 2021 when the ban will be reviewed.
Is it the GOAT’s greatest achievement?
TAMPA BAY. — Tom Brady’s position as the greatest of all time was already secure even before he led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to an emphatic victory against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. But the widely heralded NFL GOAT’s achievement in winning a seventh Super Bowl may just be the greatest of the lot.
Portfolio committee in inaugural virtual meetings
Parliament’s Portfolio committees yesterday held inaugural virtual meetings as part of measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
City halls remain in sorry state
Harare City Council community halls in different parts of the city are in a sorry state as the MDC-led council continues to drag its feet despite having budgeted for their refurbishment over a year ago.
Bio-pesticide operation underway in Chiredzi, Gokwe
Government has launched a bio-pesticide spraying operation in Chiredzi and Gokwe districts to contain the breeding of locusts.







